bleary
(of the eyes or sight) blurred or dimmed, as from sleep or weariness.
indistinct; unclear: The day begins with a bleary view of one's world.
fatigued; worn-out.
Origin of bleary
1Other words from bleary
- blear·i·ly, adverb
- blear·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby bleary
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How to use bleary in a sentence
Her eyes were bleary, and her cigarette held on to her lip like a magic trick.
Puerto Rican pernil is a standout Thanksgiving roast. Just guard that crispy skin. | Monti Carlo | November 18, 2021 | Washington PostBy mid-June 2020, there were already signs that our bleary-eyed re-emergence was premature.
The U.S. COVID-19 Outbreak Is Still Bad—And It Could Get Worse | Chris Wilson | June 23, 2021 | TimeAn electrician looked under the porch to check the electrical box and saw bleary bear eyes blinking back.
Changing people’s behavior can make bear life better | Bethany Brookshire | April 8, 2021 | Science News For StudentsIn the downstairs exhibit hall, attendees of all ages slumped on the white sofas like bleary-eyed rag dolls.
It was just Mike Royko and his pal, Big Shack, and whatever their bleary musings happened to be that night three years ago.
The Stacks: John Schulian’s Classic Profile of Newspaper Columnist Mike Royko | John Schulian | January 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
We convened at the White Horse Tavern, under the glum and bleary eyes of Dylan Thomas, Norman Mailer, and Jack Kerouac.
Fire and Forget: After Homecoming, Veterans Collect Stories of War | Roy Scranton | November 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShots of a bleary-eyed William leaving a London club at the weekend in today's Daily Mail.
The party scene grew and grew, and many a morning session was attended by bleary-eyed veterans of all-night binges.
I found him first, a little withered, dried-up old fellow, wrinkled-faced and bleary-eyed and tottery.
Before Adam | Jack LondonHe was not a pleasant object to look upon, with his straggling hair, and his blotched face, and his bloodshot bleary eyes.
Grif | B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) FarjeonHe was a very big, large-boned hound, gray with age and wrinkled and lame, and bleary-eyed.
Tales of lonely trails | Zane GreyThe bleary red eyes glanced at her keenly, and appeared to appreciate her disappointment.
The Leader of the Lower School | Angela BrazilHe paused with a grimy finger in the middle of a column of figures, and peered at Gipsy with a pair of red, bleary eyes.
The Leader of the Lower School | Angela Brazil
British Dictionary definitions for bleary
/ (ˈblɪərɪ) /
(of eyes or vision) dimmed or blurred, as by tears or tiredness
indistinct or unclear
exhausted; tired
Derived forms of bleary
- blearily, adverb
- bleariness, noun
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